[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Some players are just built to play in June. “It’s a different game in the playoffs,” Coachella Valley Firebirds goaltender Chris Driedger said. “[Fewer] skilled tic-tac-toe plays and a little more bringing out the shovels and taking it to the net.” Firebirds forward John Hayden is one of those…
[ad_1] It’s challenging to fully assess what kind of coach Sheldon Keefe could have been had he not followed Mike Babcock. When Keefe took over, his primary goal was to be the antithesis of Babcock, the taskmaster whose forceful will had alienated the team. The players had stopped responding to Babcock, so Keefe had to…
[ad_1] The Toronto Maple Leafs are currently uncertain about trading Mitch Marner, with no definitive decision made yet, says NHL insider Chris Johnston. He explains that despite all of the talk surrounding the forward, the Maple Leafs are not actively pursuing a trade for Marner and have not asked him for a list of potential…
[ad_1] Jacob Markstrom Trade Rumors: Potential Landing Spots Jacob Markstrom is one of the biggest names available on the trade market. The 34-year-old goaltender had a bounce-back season with the Calgary Flames, raising his trade value. Given the Flames’ current situation, a trade involving Markstrom makes sense. Acquiring assets for an aging goaltender during a…
[ad_1] NHL insider Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff hinted on Friday that the Edmonton Oilers will sign Leon Draisaitl, Connor McDavid, and Evan Bouchard, paying a combined $40 million annually. In conversation with Oilers Now host and color commentator for the Oilers, Bob Stauffer, Draisaitl’s camp is aiming for a long-term contract rather than…
[ad_1] HERSHEY, Pa. (theahl.com) … John Hayden and Ryan Winterton scored twice apiece as the Coachella Valley Firebirds opened the 2024 Calder Cup Finals with a 4-3 win over the Hershey Bears at Giant Center on Friday night. Game 2 of the best-of-seven series is set for Sunday (5 ET, AHLTV, NHL Network). Hayden, who…
[ad_1] Despite Odds, Oilers Remain Hopeful in Stanley Cup Final Despite being down 3-0 in the Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers, the Edmonton Oilers remain steadfast in their belief that they can turn the series around. The team acknowledges the challenges they’ve faced but remains optimistic about their chances. “There’s a lot of…
[ad_1] Alex Ovechkin, one of the NHL’s most iconic players, has always been known for his solid performance. With a big frame that makes him tougher than nails, he has been one of the most durable NHL stars over the past decade. However, some fans of the Washington Capitals are concerned after a quiet season…
[ad_1] The Vancouver Canucks 2022-23 season was an example of proactive dysfunction. Given their trajectory heading into the 2023-24 season, few would have predicted their transformation into one of the NHL’s top teams and champions of the Pacific Division. What sparked this remarkable journey for the Canucks, and how can this turnaround be better understood?…
[ad_1] Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Dan Bylsma knows a juicy storyline when he sees it. It’s mid-June, and Bylsma’s Coachella Valley Firebirds are fighting with their new cross-country rival, the Hershey Bears, for the Calder Cup. Again. The AHL’s senior franchise versus its newest. Two fan bases that ranked in the top five of…
![Oilers Have Deals Set for Draisaitl, McDavid, Bouchard [Report]](https://clicksportsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/1718427657_Report-Oilers-Finalize-Contracts-for-Draisaitl-McDavid-and-Bouchard-600x400.jpg "Report: Oilers Finalize Contracts for Draisaitl, McDavid, and Bouchard")
